William Goldstein, a popular Philadelphia tax attorney, passed away today. Here, reprinted with permission from Drinker Biddle, is his obituary: William M. Goldstein, 72, a
Read MoreMonth: August 2008
Iraq’s Oil Surplus Outpaces US Investment Dollars
It turns out that while the US has been facing record budget deficits, Iraq has been doing pretty well. US auditors have predicted a budget
Read MoreThe Terminator Wants Your Cash
Schwarzenegger is getting tough. Terminator tough. With a looming financial crisis (not the first that Schwarzenegger has faced as governor of California), Schwarzenegger is proposing
Read MoreDialing Up Trouble: IRS Tries To Enforce Cell Phone Fringe Benefits
Cell phones are changing the world. A few years ago, I called my mother in the afternoon on my cell phone – to my carrier,
Read MoreThrow A Party On Uncle Sam (Well, Sort Of)
In the legal profession, lawyers sometimes try a little too hard at the networking thing – and lawyer or not, you know exactly what I’m
Read MoreBlogroll Update, Take #2
My last efforts at updating my blogroll were hijacked a bit, so we’re trying again! One of the fun things about the blogosphere is discovering
Read MoreUpdate On The Federal Deficit
John McCain and Barack Obama both promise to be fiscally responsible and not raise taxes on the middle class if elected president. It’s a tall
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Spouses, Military & ITINs
Taxpayer asks: I am serving in the military in Hawaii. My wife is not a US citizen and she has an ITIN number. I’ve read
Read MoreCandidates’ Reps Spar On Taxes, More
A few weeks ago, at BlogHer in San Francisco , I sat in during a political debate between reps from the McCain and Obama camps.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Rebate Checks & Incompetent Persons
Taxpayer asks: I had my accountant prepare my mom’s tax return this year. She only filed in order to get her stimulus check. She is
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